Match Preview

Crystal Palace take on Manchester United in the 2016 FA Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday in what is a huge game for both clubs after fairly disappointing league campaigns.

Palace finished the Premier League season in 15th place and lost three of their last four games, including a 4-1 loss to Southampton on the final day last weekend.

However, Alan Pardew’s side have been excellent in the FA Cup. They beat Watford in the semifinal and also saw off the likes of Southampton, Stoke, Tottenham and Reading to reach the final.

A win on Saturday would see Palace win the FA Cup for the first time in their history. Their only previous final appearance came in 1990 and was incidentally also against Manchester United.

United won that final 1-0 in a replay after the side’s drew 3-3 in the original clash. Another tight affair is expected this weekend, though the Red Devils remain favourites.

Louis Van Gaal may well be preparing for his final game as Manchester United manager, with speculation about his future not going anywhere.

The team will be solely focused on this game for now, though. They beat Bournemouth 3-1 in their final Premier League game on Tuesday night, which was rescheduled following last Sunday’s abandonment.

The lack of preparation time might affect the squad but they will still be expected to win in 90 minutes on Saturday evening.

They beat Sheffield United, Derby, Shrewsbury, West Ham and Everton to reach this stage and will now want to lift the FA Cup for the first time since 2004.

Team News

Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal has eight injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s game. Marcos Rojo, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Will Keane all look certain to miss out, while Adnan Januzaj, Luke Shaw, Matteo Darmian and Morgan Schneiderlin are listed as doubts. Wayne Rooney will likely occupy a midfield position once again, with Marcus Rashford set to start in attack.

Crystal Palace have seven injury worries of their own. Kwesi Appiah, Marouane Chamakh, Brede Hangeland and Joe Ledley are all sidelined, while Connor Wickham, Yohan Cabaye and Wilfried Zaha are all 50/50 ahead of the final.
Key Points

Crystal Palace’s last five in all competitions: L/W/L/W/L

Manchester United’s last five in all competitions: W/D/W/L/W

Key Stat: United are unbeaten in six games against Palace, conceding just once in that time.

Key Player: Anthony Martial – The United striker has scored four goals and bagged two assists in his last four outings and is in the form of his season. He fired United into the final with his late goal against Everton and will look to shine at Wembley once again here.

Score Prediction

Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester United – A low-scoring affair is expected between two sides that don’t tend to score too many. Palace have been in poor form and despite their strong run in the FA Cup, they are underdogs here and look likely to come up short. United have improved towards the end of the season but will need a trophy to feel satisfied, having missed out on the top four. United to win.

Crystal Palace are full steam ahead to the FA Cup final despite Southampton defeat

there have been 2 previous FA cup ties between Man Utd and Crystal Palace:the finals in 1990 and the semifinals in 1995.

can you predict the scores for this game?

let settle it here. click like if you think Manchester United will triumph at Wembley or share if you think otherwise.

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Manutd.com

the EPL winners only held on to EPL. They should have taken it all.

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for d sake of good football I hope man.u loose dis game so LVG can be gone!

Abeg what time is the match and will NTA show it?

Manu suppose win d cup, dey are trying dis days, but dis is football (anything can happen)

Manu suppose win d cup, dey are trying dis days, but dis is football (anything can happen)

notoriousbabe:
Abeg what time is the match and will NTA show it?

no but you can watch it on LTV

Hope crystal palace win... #Arsenal fan

Sezua:
no but you can watch it on LTV

which one is LTV?will dey not show it on African magic,Cnn or aljezera?

Qalahi melahanira hamdiruna bellahun dellabira

I'm paying for this land for palace win.

Make I charge my fine so I go fit watch how them go hammer united

All hail Van Hell the man that prefers fa cup to global champs league futball!

I wish I doesn't win it so he can get sacked ! Cos d way I see El Woody , he doesn't wano sack d guy .

Imagine scoring just 46 times in a full season, full 38 games! A whole club!

Yet Rinaldo, one man, that is not even a striker , gets 52 !

Winning for Man U. They deserve this. #TeamChelsea.

djblue007:
Winning for Man U. They deserve this. #TeamChelsea.

Nope we don't!

We gladly sacrifice this for a greater gud!

Van hell needs to go to hell

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AND THE MATCH ENDED DRAW.

Make man utd just get sense win this one ooo. But even if they win, they'd be champions that won't attend the champions league........mixed feelings

MAN U ALL THE WAY!!!!GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED

I wish Man U best of Luck....another oppurtunity for Van gaal to save his Job and re establish himself.

Up man

HARDDON:
All hail Van Hell the man that prefers fa cup to global champs league futball!

I wish I doesn't win it so he can get sacked ! Cos d way I see El Woody , he doesn't wano sack d guy .

Imagine scoring just 46 times in a full season, full 38 games! A whole club!

Yet Rinaldo, one man, that is not even a striker , gets 52 !

hmmmmm

Up man utd,pride of england.I can see chelsea zombies wailing already,ohh where is dat man utd hater dat promised to call me on my other acct(ridwanayo) in case man utd lose save ur airtime cause we gonna win today match :DUp man utd,pride of england.I can see chelsea zombies wailing already,ohh where is dat man utd hater dat promised to call me on my other acct(ridwanayo) in case man utd lose save ur airtime cause we gonna win today match

Segadem:
I hope this is not the voice of man u fans

Man utd cudnt have descended so low as to celebrate mediocrity ! That is the birth right of a33'nal